Feb. 26, 2020–Hologic announced that the FDA-approved and CE-marked Panther Plus and Panther Link are available in the U.S. and Europe.
With Panther Plus, users can load more consumables directly on the instrument, allowing a walkaway time of up to 13.5 consecutive hours. Fluids and waste can be changed while tests are in process, and an option for automatic liquid waste disposal is available. These features make it possible for an additional 210 tests to be run in 24 hours, providing a total throughput of more than 1,200 patient samples in that time.
Panther Link is a software solution that creates a virtual connection that allows multiple Panther instruments to communicate with one another and function within a singular workflow. Linked instruments can share information such as reagent kits and reflex test orders. A dashboard command feature allows technicians to monitor instrument inventories, maintenance tasks, and test results on a single screen from a centralized location.